Sumitomo Densetsu Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Osaka City) obtained the "Kurumin" certification, awarded by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as a "Child-Rearing Support Company" under the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Children and Child-Rearing, effective May 21, 2026. Our company positions the creation of a work environment where each employee can continue to work with peace of mind while balancing life events and careers as one of our important management issues. We have been working to enhance our childcare support systems and foster a workplace culture that is easy to utilize, and as a result, our efforts have been recognized with the "Kurumin" certification. The main initiatives to support the balance between childcare and work are as follows: - Issuance of a president's message regarding support for balancing work and childcare - Extension of the usage period for short-time work related to childcare (until completion of the 6th year of elementary school) - Paid childcare leave (10 days) and paid spouse birth leave (5 days) - Reduction of core time in the flextime system - Promotion of the use of telework systems and hourly paid leave - Expansion of childcare-related menu items in the cafeteria plan - Strengthening support for employees and their supervisors through the introduction of a consultation program for childcare leave, etc. Through these initiatives, we are steadily advancing the creation of an environment that supports employee participation in childcare, with the acquisition rate of childcare leave, etc., by male employees at our company projected to reach 81.6% in fiscal year 2025. Our company will continue to promote the development of a work environment where diverse human resources can fully demonstrate their abilities, and through the creation of an environment where everyone can work with a sense of fulfillment and thrive, we aim to achieve our mid-term management plan "VISION2030 Mid-term PLAN2028" and sustainably enhance cor